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A Few Loose Threads....
Semper Fi Marines and Happy Birthday!
During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including the founding of the Marine Corps. A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore. The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines. As the first order of business, Samuel Nicholas became Commandant of the newly formed Marines. Tun Tavern’s owner and popular patriot, Robert Mullan, became his first captain and recruiter. They began gathering support and were ready for action by early 1776. Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a celebration of the brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend our country as United States Marines.
LIVEBLOG TONIGHT on the Front Page of OrdTalk.
Discussion and Reports as the Vote is Counted. All comments will be on the Front Page from 5:30 PM until the final vote is Counted!
Ballots must be in to the Clerks Office by 5:00pm on Tuesday, November 10th. KNLV Radio continues to report that you must take your own ballot in, this is incorrect. Call Jenette Lindsey, Valley County Clerk for details, but you may take in the vote of immediate relatives. Other exceptions may apply but you should call the clerks office for clarification first if you have any questions.
An Article of Interest from Senator Kate Sullivan
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Statement of Jenette Lindsey, Valley County Clerk
I would like to assure voters in the Special All Mail SD5 Bond Election that the privacy of their voted ballot will be maintained. Return envelopes are not opened by the Clerk’s Office Staff. The Counting Board will open the envelopes and remove the ballots for counting. The Counting Board consists of myself and 2 Valley County registrants who are not eligible to vote in this election. This is done in an assembly line fashion: one worker opens the envelope, a second worker removes the ballot and a third worker places the ballot in a sealed ballot box where it remains until the ballots are counted.
From the Secretary of States Office
Any voter who has had their ballot lost, destroyed, or thrown out can go into Jeanette’s office and ask to sign a Replacement Affidavit, swearing under oath such cause, and then they can receive a new ballot…so says Assistant Elections Manager, Becky Richter of the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office.
Last Call from C.A.R.E. 5
IF YOU HAVEN’T VOTED YET - TODAY IS THE DAY!
If you are still holding your school bond ballot, for the future of Ord please fill it out, Vote Against and deliver it to the county clerk’s office in the courthouse.
It must be there before 5:00pm today.
A Vote Against will send a strong message to our children! They need to see concrete examples of adults being wise with their money, especially public monies. They will have hope that our community doesn’t want to bury their generation in debts and taxes.
They will see the steps taken, in light of the fire marshal’s rather routine concerns if the bond fails, as wise and prudent helping them increase the possibility for them to have a brighter economic future here in Ord.
A recommitment to good scheduling for our current gym (especially placing the right priorities back on its use) will set an example on how to manage resources, wisely.
Local governments throughout the county will realize the people who pay their bills want them to learn better financial discipline, and to do it before the increasing economic crisis forces it upon them. We support our local government bodies but it is the extravagance and waste, covered with deception that we have always opposed.
Contrary to local radio ads, Valley County election official Jenette Lindsey has made it clear to CARE 5 that an immediate family member can act as your agent and deliver your ballot anytime before 5:00pm today. Likewise, if your elderly or infirmed family member still wants to vote, you can be their agent and deliver their ballot this afternoon. Any questions call the Clerk’s office at 728-3700. Thank you!
Vote Against!
Paid for by CARE 5 committee, Ellen Novak, Treasurer, 81161 466th Ave., Ord, NE 68862
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Published Tuesday, November 3 2009 at 2:26pm by admin in General
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Teacher, you are behind the curve..go to some meetings and find out what all was said and then you might understand more..ask OKF, who they said did all the fencing off. Watch some videos of their meetings. Get informed and then make your ridiculous comments.
As I made sure to mention in my post, I was referring to the quotation AS POSTED. I did not claim to be in on the back story. So, how exactly is my comment ridiculous? Enlighten me.
Teacher, Glad to see you post. Maybe you could enlighten us as to why there was such a significant drop in reading and mathematics for 8th and 11th graders over the past 1 1/2 years, during the same time frame that Max, Marty, and Tom were spinning the fire marshal's corrective order into a new gym? Obviously placing more emphasis on athletics rather than academics. (Source OKF flyer) Please enlighten us, as they have been totally silent on the question.
Rock, since I don't teach in Ord, I can't speak to Ord's scores specifically, but I do have six years of direct experience in working with state standards, so I can speak to the process as a whole. Particularly in smaller schools, small changes in demographics and just the makeup of the classes in general can have a big impact on the appearance of the scores. As far as I know, there hasn't been a huge turnover of teachers in the Ord District, which leads me to believe that some of the other MANY variables affecting a student's education have come into play (i.e. home life, social life, work life, etc.).
I have heard about some districts (don't worry, none that I've worked in) that attempt to counter these dips in their scores by providing more direct instruction ("teaching to the test") than they had done previously, thereby skewing scores in their favor. In a way, I can understand this practice (though not condone it) because the public often doesn't realize the immense number of variables beyond a teacher's control. That is why, overall, it is best to look at the big picture of a district's scores as opposed to focusing on a dip in scores for one year. I can certainly remember the immense differences in abilities between the junior class and senior class when I was in high school; if standards assessments had been around at that time, there would certainly have been a big dip in the scores from one year to the next.
I hope this answered your question. Mainly, I just want to illustrate that it's not as simple as it seems. (I hope you were actually wanting this information; when people ask me a question to which I know an answer, I quickly jump into "teacher mode.") Now, back to those papers I've been avoiding...
Also, for those who don't know, the "..." means that some of Thomas' words were omitted. My guess is that Thomas wasn't the one who "suggest[ed] such a possible motive," but was instead responding to the implication from the CARE 5 representative.
Teacher, you are possibly making a faulty assumption with your "..." meaning, and then building and analyzing more based on that faulty assumption. Basically, what most common people call what you attempted was, twisting what was said.
It is very common for people to stop mid sentence and redefine their statement, and the "..." is appropriate to point out that change.
Sorry, but you get an "F" on that one and will need to try harder.
teacher, Thank you so very much for your response to my question. This broadens the scope of discussion, and a search to help our students in their education which we are all concerned about. We all want our students to be achievers and successful. You are the first person that actually offered a response to my question. Again thank you very much.
Rock, I'm glad I could answer your question. Thank you for being open-minded about the explanation. I'm sorry no one answered it sooner; my only guesses as to why they didn't are that they either didn't feel qualified to answer, or maybe were mistaken in believing you wouldn't take the answer seriously.
Rofl, where do I begin? I have to say that I'm a little amused about your attempt to "school" me in grammar; you don't know me, though, so I guess I can understand. The "...", or ellipsis, is used for two purposes. It is most often used to indicate an omission of words (but only an omission that doesn't change meaning) in a quotation. Its other use is to indicate a pause or a trailing off of thought. The situation you described (of someone stopping mid-sentence and redefining his/her statement) is best illustrated with a long dash (a.k.a. "em dash"), particularly if this situation were to occur within a quotation. Using an ellipsis to indicate anything other than omitted words in a quotation is just begging for confusion. Maybe that's what they were going for; it sure worked on you. Feel free to double-check any of my information by consulting any of the major online dictionaries or grammar sites. (Let me know if you feel up to changing my grade.)
Ellen - Enjoy writting the last check to Paul Dorr.
Where are sting, crash and sweatpee tonight???
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It seems that CARE 5 doesn't understand the quotation they used. What Thomas' words (as quoted) actually mean are that only cynical people would believe that it was a setup. Also, for those who don't know, the "..." means that some of Thomas' words were omitted. My guess is that Thomas wasn't the one who "suggest[ed] such a possible motive," but was instead responding to the implication from the CARE 5 representative.
So if a principal decides to safeguard the student population by blocking off a section below some crumbling concrete three stories up, he's not really concerned about student safety, but is instead just trying to get a new school? Is that what you (CARE 5) are saying? You really refuse to see the good in anyone, don't you.